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REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CARMovie Reviews
Documentary about the behind-closed-doors efforts of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to bring about the global resurgence of electric cars. Cast:Bob Lutz, Elon Musk, Carlos Ghosn, Greg Abbott, Dan Neil, Danny DeVito, Thomas Friedman, Tim RobbinsDirector:Chris PaineRelease Date:October 21, 2011DVD Release:January 24, 2012From:Midwest FilmsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 30 min.
JANUARY 24, 2012
Revenge of the Electric Car, Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Revenge of the Electric Car played in key cities to good reviews. • Stan Hall wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "...has nowhere near the same level of drama as 'Who Killed the Electric Car', but it is similarly well made and enlightening..." • And Frank Scheck wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...fascinating... provides a surprisingly upbeat prognosis on the transition to electric vehicles." More Reviews Below...
Revenge of the Electric Car Positive Reviews (25 Reviews, reviews below)
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: VERY GOOD(cg) " 'Who Killed the Electric Car?' was charged with drama. 'Revenge' is somewhat anticlimactically charged with a wall plug."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 11/09/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (10 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...that rare artifact, a snapshot of a major industrial shift on its way to a tipping point.... a slick, enjoyable valentine to a retooling industry."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 10/21/11
Mindy Farabee, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...well shot and sharply paced... so friendly to the corporate types its predecessor targeted that Nissan is sponsoring screenings."(See all of Mindy Farabee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 10/21/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...saying electric cars are 'zero emission' is about as truthful as saying you don't have to kill a cow when you buy a hamburger."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 10/21/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) " 'Who Killed the Electric Car?' was charged with drama. 'Revenge' is somewhat anticlimactically charged with a wall plug."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 11/09/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "In lieu of a business case for ethics, it tells the story of that rare moment when the bottom line finally dovetails with the greater good."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 10/19/11
Greg Quill, Toronto Star: MODERATE(cg) "...doesn't even disclose the mileage range of these vehicles, or their performance and handling parameters, except in the broadest, most general terms."(See all of Greg Quill's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 736 words, 10/14/11
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "Given Paine's penchant for B-movie-sounding titles, let's hope he gets to make it a trilogy that concludes with 'The Electric Car Lives!' "(See all of Jennie Punter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 600 words, 10/14/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a more linear and coherent work than its predecessor, 'Who Killed the Electric Car?, but it lacks the passion and fury that made that film seem so urgent."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 10/13/11
KEY CITIES (9 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...strays a little too close to infomercial territory.... makes for a powerful visual metaphor for those who resist the tide of history."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 11/25/11
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: MODERATE(cg) "Nicely shot, with some lively talking-head action from Wall Street Journal reporter Dan Neil... nonetheless feels more like a postscript than a probing, provocative doc."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 252 words, 11/18/11
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "...if you thought you'd never mist up at a nonfiction movie about plug-in autos, you're in for a surprise. This is a surprisingly emotional trip, and a very enjoyable one."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 11/11/11
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "Smug narration by Tim Robbins doesn't help, as the actor is forced to deliver such portentous statements as 'sometimes success is the best reward'..."(See all of Randy Cordova's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 261 words, 11/04/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a lesser animal, more hopeful but also more complex and lacking the focused urgency of 'Who Killed the Electric Car?' "(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 636 words, 11/04/11
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "The movie is interesting now and, given its subject, should even be more interesting in about a hundred years. Stick around."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 315 words, 11/04/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...has nowhere near the same level of drama as 'Who Killed the Electric Car,' but it is similarly well made and enlightening..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 168 words, 11/04/11
Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "Chris Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride."(See all of Calvin Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 11/23/11
Tom Long, Detroit News: MODERATE(cg) "...as much a promotional stunt as it is a documentary.... those looking to find either revelations or insights had best look elsewhere."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 415 words, 11/11/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "In lieu of a business case for ethics, it tells the story of that rare moment when the bottom line finally dovetails with the greater good."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 10/19/11
Monica Castillo, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "In the end, 'Revenge' is sweet, and Chris Paine's outlook is positive, with a prospect of clean air and even an end of oil dependency."(See all of Monica Castillo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 156 words, 11/03/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a more linear and coherent work than its predecessor, 'Who Killed the Electric Car?, but it lacks the passion and fury that made that film seem so urgent."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 233 words, 10/13/11
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...that rare artifact, a snapshot of a major industrial shift on its way to a tipping point.... a slick, enjoyable valentine to a retooling industry."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 10/21/11
Mindy Farabee, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...well shot and sharply paced... so friendly to the corporate types its predecessor targeted that Nissan is sponsoring screenings."(See all of Mindy Farabee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 10/21/11
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: VERY GOOD "Never let it be said that activist documentaries don't make a difference, even if the difference they make is never predictable.... fascinating and highly entertaining..."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 10/21/11
Mindy Farabee, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...well shot and sharply paced... so friendly to the corporate types its predecessor targeted that Nissan is sponsoring screenings."(See all of Mindy Farabee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 10/21/11
Daniel Gold, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...that rare artifact, a snapshot of a major industrial shift on its way to a tipping point.... a slick, enjoyable valentine to a retooling industry."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 348 words, 10/21/11
15.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Revenge of the Electric Car's reviews are separated by an average 15.6 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Revenge of the Electric Car (25 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Revenge of the Electric Car's reviews cover 26.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,976 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 399 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Revenge of the Electric Car Coverage, Volume & Length (25 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8.7 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Revenge of the Electric Car's reviews on average broke 8.7 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Revenge of the Electric Car's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Revenge of the Electric Car (25 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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